Performing Arts
Ghost Sonata, Malthouse Theatre (VIC)
Ghost Sonata is indeed as spooky and gothic as the name suggests but an edgy score puts a strain on…
Dreaming of transformation
Winning the Dreaming Award – one of two major Australia Council awards that recognise the achievement of First Nations artists…
Career spotlight on Indigenous dancer and change-maker
How Marilyn Miller uses her artistic practice to lift people up and lead change.
New prize for emerging Indigenous artists for 2020
Ravenswood Australian Women’s Art Prize now has a prize pool of $45,000 with the introduction of a new category in…
Dreaming of a better future for First Nations arts
How can we re-imagine First Nations arts in Australia? We asked Indigenous artists and organisations working with Aboriginal and Torres…
ICYMI: The week's top news in the arts
Art in the Vines, Jaipur Literature Festival, Māori artefacts on their way home, Hazel Rowley Fellowship opens, and more.
Neoliberal funding agenda does little for the arts
The Australia Council’s five-year strategy and the SA Arts Plan foster a culture of corporate speak and divisive competition.
The wind blowing from Maningrida to Paris
Five artists from Maningrida in West Arnhem Land are finally departing for their Paris exhibition at the Australian Embassy.
Must-see performing arts for 2020
Here's a first look at the 2020 performances and events throughout Australia
The Shadow Whose Prey the Hunter Becomes, Carriageworks (NSW)
A sparse production that turns the mirror on the audience.